Have students make connections between weather and climate.Īsk: What is climate? How does climate relate to weather? Some students may understand that the climate in areas closer to the Equator has fewer extremes than in the areas farther away from the Equator. Hail storm: cold or warm temperatures, rain, iceĪfter students have completed the worksheet, ask: What patterns do you see?Ĥ.
Tornado: clouds, strong wind, rain, hail.Their answers should include the following: Allow students to gather and organize the information they have learned about weather and atmospheric conditions present for each type of weather. Read aloud the directions and go over the provided answer. Have students complete the worksheet Weather Investigation.ĭistribute a copy of the worksheet Weather Investigation to each student. Ask: What are the factors that affect extreme weather? Elicit responses from students such as: the sun ( temperature), water ( precipitation), and other atmospheric conditions like jet stream, pressure, wind, humidity, and clouds.ģ. Then ask: What are the necessary conditions for each weather event to occur? Elicit responses from students such as: differences in circulating air masses, clashing warm and cool air masses ( fronts), and jet streams. Then, show the National Geographic video “Weather 101.” Ask students to describe the extreme weather events. Invite volunteers to read aloud each caption.
Display the photo gallery Extreme Weather. Tell students they will look at a photo gallery of extreme weather and then watch a video about weather. Discuss a photo gallery of extreme weather. Then ask students to sort the list into logical categories, such as types of weather, tools to measure weather, and effects of weather.Ģ. Activate students’ prior knowledge about extreme weather on Earth.Īsk: What do you know about extreme weather on Earth? Have students brainstorm a list of weather-related words and phrases.
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